[MRI evaluation of cervicothoracic CSF hypotension]

J Neuroradiol. 2006 Jun;33(3):184-8. doi: 10.1016/s0150-9861(06)77257-1.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We propose studying signs of cervicothoracic CSF hypotension by MRI. Axial T1-weighted GRE sequence with and without saturation bands positioned above and below the selected image plane, MR venography and MR Angiography with contrast administration are helpful to confirm the venous nature of the epidural thickening and to make the differential diagnosis with infectious or neoplastic epiduritis.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure
  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Gadolinium
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Hypotension / cerebrospinal fluid*
  • Intracranial Hypotension / diagnosis*
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Gadolinium